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Removing ghost nets caught on reefs near Negombo, Sri Lanka. A day of bad visibility made worse when moving the nets. Sri Lanka January 2025

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[–] Zachariah 2 points 2 days ago (7 children)

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 days ago (5 children)

But.. but then what will stop the ghosts from attacking the fish???

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago (3 children)

(Seriously, though, getting rid of those nets is a very good thing.)

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Lots of things get caught and die in them and as strange as it sounds you can smell or maybe taste the rot underwater.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Yeah, I'm familiar enough to understand how bad they are. It must be grueling work, but it's good that you're doing it.